liberal

German (Berlin)

/ˌlibəˈʁaːl/

adj
Definitions
  • liberal; permissive; allowing personal freedoms
  • (politics) libertarian; liberal in the traditional sense see usage notes below

Etymology

Derived from Latin līberālis (befitting a freeman).

Origin

Latin

līberālis

Gloss

befitting a freeman

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